Regimes of normativization: reconsiderations of assistive technologies with Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron".
This article delves into Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" to examine the profound implications of assistive technologies within the context of normativity. While Vonnegut's narrative unfolds in a dystopian future where "desistive devices" are used to enforce equality, Vonnegut's insights subtly u...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 19; no. 6; pp. 2207 - 2213 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2024
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